Architect

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɑːkɪtÉ›kt/
• US IPA: /ˈɑɹkɪtÉ›kt/

Origin

Middle French architecte, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitektōn, "master builder"), from ἀρχι- (arkhi-, "chief") + τέκτων (tektōn, "builder").

Full definition of architect

Noun

1. A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect.
2. A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.Peisistratus was the first architect of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
• 2012, April 21, Jonathan Jurejko, Newcastle 3-0 Stoke, French winger Hatem Ben Arfa has also taken plenty of plaudits recently and he was the architect of the opening goal with some superb trickery on the left touchline.

Derived terms

• architecture
• software architect
• naval architect

Verb

1. (transitive) To design, plan, or orchestrate.He architected the military coup against the government.